Drowsy driving is one of the biggest preventable hazards of the road. Getting an appropriate amount rest and adequate sleep can help ensure alert and attentive driving, and in turn ensure a safer trip on the road for commercial and private drivers alike. Called “the third ‘D’ of preventable accidents” by the Chicago Tribune, alongside… Read more »
Category: Driving a Truck
Looking for a new career? Consider becoming a truck driver
In recent years, between career fields that saw net position elimination and other industries that are stocked with an overabundance of job seekers and older employees staying in place longer, many people in the workforce have been looking at new and alternate career paths. One industry with ample opportunities is truck driving, which offers a… Read more »
Helpful Hints for Keeping Alert While Driving
We’ve all experienced that long commute into work or road trip that never seems to end. Keeping awake and alert are crucial to good defensive driving. Once you get drowsy or begin to lose focus the chance for an accident increases greatly. Driving drowsy can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence. So… Read more »
What Happens to Your CDL if You Get a DUI?
Truckers depend on having their CDL (commercial driver’s license) in order to make a living, feed their families, and have somewhere to go every day to work and get paid. What happens to your CDL if you get a DUI? Unfortunately, you get your CDL suspended for one year for first time offenders. If it’s… Read more »
Here’s What You Learn in Truck Driving School
Getting behind the wheel of a semi is tough for a reason. A truck is an extremely heavy and large vehicle to bring on the road, so driving one requires proper time and training that an ordinary car owner cannot simply learn overnight. To become a truck driver, you’ll need to learn the ropes of… Read more »
Here are Five Things You Should Do When Driving Next to a Truck
This winter has been a traveling nightmare for drivers, with a blast of snow and slush making roads dangerously icy. During this time, drivers are encouraged to stay focused on the road, as well as their surroundings. Especially if a semi-truck is near. Driving next to a semi is a task in and of itself,… Read more »
Truck Driver is One of Most America’s Jobs
Pretty much wherever people live, truckers are needed. Without truckers, how would Americans get their food, furniture, automobiles and everything else needed to live modern life? Recently on Facebook, a map of the USA showing the most popular job in each state has been making the rounds. In 29 states, truck drivers make up the… Read more »
Things to Keep Truck Drivers Occupied When Staying in a Hotel
Truckers spend a lot of time on the road and many end up staying overnight in hotels. What’s a trucker to do besides sleep at a hotel? Well, for starters, time at the hotel can be a good time to relax in the hotel’s pool or hot tub, if they have one. There’s nothing like… Read more »
Sleeper Berth Exceptions
In July 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a significant revision to the HOS regulations. These regulations apply to property carriers and drivers– among them is the sleeper berth exception. Truck drivers are allowed to split on-duty time by using split breaks. In order to do so, a driver must have had… Read more »